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1970
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Blues
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21
5-Star Albums
19
1-Star Albums
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Albums
You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
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5 | 3.25 | +1.75 |
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Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra
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5 | 3.27 | +1.73 |
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Eagles
Eagles
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5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
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Music From Big Pink
The Band
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5 | 3.36 | +1.64 |
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
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5 | 3.39 | +1.61 |
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Aja
Steely Dan
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5 | 3.46 | +1.54 |
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Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
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5 | 3.49 | +1.51 |
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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
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5 | 3.57 | +1.43 |
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Machine Head
Deep Purple
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5 | 3.59 | +1.41 |
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Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
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5 | 3.6 | +1.4 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Play
Moby
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1 | 3.46 | -2.46 |
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
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1 | 3.41 | -2.41 |
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The Man Machine
Kraftwerk
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1 | 3.31 | -2.31 |
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The College Dropout
Kanye West
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1 | 3.31 | -2.31 |
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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon
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1 | 3.24 | -2.24 |
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The White Album
Beatles
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2 | 4.17 | -2.17 |
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Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen
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1 | 3.16 | -2.16 |
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Autobahn
Kraftwerk
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1 | 3.09 | -2.09 |
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Sister
Sonic Youth
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1 | 3.02 | -2.02 |
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This Nation’s Saving Grace
The Fall
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1 | 2.88 | -1.88 |
Artists
Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 2 | 5 |
| Radiohead | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Kraftwerk | 2 | 1 |
| Kanye West | 2 | 1 |
| Sonic Youth | 3 | 1.67 |
5-Star Albums (21)
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The Band · 1 likes
5/5
Banging album, could see this being played at a sad afters back in the 70s - fav song the weight - least fav this wheel’s on fire
Femi Kuti · 1 likes
5/5
Nando’s bathroom music but in the best way. Made me sad I’ve not got a drink machine in my house. Great vibes - no complaints for any of the 8 min songs.
Specific rating-4.5
Fav song- wonder wonder
Least fav- plenty nonsense
Fleetwood Mac · 1 likes
4/5
If I was looking for an album for a road trip back in the 70s this would Defos be in contention. Nice vibe all the way through. Slightly drops off at the end. Doesn’t hold a candle to rumours.
Specific rating - 3.9
Fav song- the ledge
Least fav- never make me cry
Leonard Cohen · 1 likes
1/5
This guy actually loves to drone on doesn’t he. Nice guitar but some of the worst vocals I’ve heard. Get someone else on it. Realised halfway through that Demetri Martin kind of parodied it in one of his songs so kept waiting for there to be jokes in the lyrics but there wasn’t so that made me double disappointed.
Specific rating - 1.5
Fav song- lash midnight
Least fav- bird on the wire
1-Star Albums (19)
All Ratings
Janelle Monáe
4/5
The Cure
3/5
Not hugely keen on this even though I think I listened to it in the ideal situation (walking by myself on a dark night). Far from terrible though
Specific rating- 3.5
Fav song- disintegration
Least fav- untitled
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
Really liked this album. Some absolute bangers of songs on here. Gets a bit white boy rap at points but it doesn’t completely take away from it.
Specific rating- 4.5
Fav song- Californication
Least fav- I like dirt
The Band
5/5
Banging album, could see this being played at a sad afters back in the 70s - fav song the weight - least fav this wheel’s on fire
4/5
Starts off with some tuneroonies but tapers off a tad towards the end. The exit is a good song but why the hell is it not the last song in the album.
Fav song - with or without you
least fav - trip through your wires
Specific rating 4.1
Pixies
4/5
Decent enough, love here comes your man but some of the songs sounded like Adam sandler was singing them. The lead singer didn’t need to scream like that on debased.
Fav song - here comes your man
Least fav - Silver
Specific rating - 3.9
Devendra Banhart
2/5
Sounds exactly like an album that someone called devendra Bernhardt would make. Can fully imagine Jess from new girl listening to it. Not for me though. Too folky and freaky.
Fav song- this is the way
Least fav - will is my friend
Specific rating 2.4
R.E.M.
4/5
Though it was alright. Everybody hurts feels overplayed at this point but it is a good song. Some of them were a bit too odd for me personally but I see the appeal
Fav song - everybody hurts/ignoreland
Least fav - nightswimming
Specific rating 3.8
Gotan Project
3/5
Feels like a what they play in the toilets at French Nando’s. Decent vibes but really samey.
Fav song- triptico
Least fav - vuelvo al sur
Specific rating 3.4
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
Fantastique. Listened to a few of the songs before but enjoyed the one I hadn’t. Like the story of it. When you can get away with an 11 min song you know it’s good.
Fav song- money trees
Least fav - Compton
Specific rating 4.8
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Most accurate title yet. Enjoyed the butteriness. People say they wanted to see what Jolene looked like but I want to see what the woman who cheated on that man 8 times without him leaving her looked like honestly.
Fav song - walk on by
Least fav - Hyberbolicsyllabicsequedalymistic
Specific rating - 4.0
Belle & Sebastian
2/5
Was not liking this at all. Maybe it’s because I had a terrible day on top of it but this just contributed. Of all the Scottish albums I’m pretty sure I could have died without listening to this Ken and been alright with that.
Fav song - the state I am in
Least fav- electric renaissance
Specific rating 2.4
Django Django
2/5
I like the album cover but nothing else of it pretty much. Maybe the only songs from Fifa and gta v that I don’t love. Would be turning to the Spanish radio station if I was driving around los santos and this came on I can tell you that.
Fav song - Hail bop
Least fav - fire water
Specific rating - 2.5
Nina Simone
4/5
Listened to the entirety of this album while stuck in standstill traffic on the M8 coming out of Glasgow. Still enjoyed it. Bit disconnected in places but as a whole a good album
Fav song - I love your lovin ways
Least fav - Black is the Color of my true love’s hair
Specific rating - 3.9
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Was so hyped when I saw this one come up but I was a bit dissapointed not going to lie. Sir duke As and isn’t she lovely are fantastic but feels like the other ones don’t really live up to them. Still a good album overall thought The added baby sounds on isn’t she lovely were sooo unnecessary as well
Specific rating - 4.2
Fav song- Sir duke
Least fav song - Saturn
The Stone Roses
4/5
Surprisingly good. Kept expecting rock cos I was thinking guns n roses but enjoyable. Some decent tunes but no full on banger really. Solid album
Specific rating - 4.2
Fav Song - Made of Stone
Least fav - bye bye bad man
Pentangle
3/5
Soooo Wes Anderson it hurts. Kind of nice sound to most of them though except the sitar one that was horrible. It wasn’t awful but I would be absolutely fine if I died without hearing it.
Specific rating 3.1
Fav song - cold mountain
Least fav- house carpenter
T. Rex
4/5
Was thinking it was a decent but unremarkable album until get it on came on- quite like that one. Guitar is much better than the singing
Specific rating - 3.9
Fav song- get it on
Least fav- girl
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Not the upbeat Sinatra stuff but I still love it. Can imagine listening to this on a nice summers evening drinking coke out of a glass bottle. Great vibe.
Specific rating- 4.4
Fav song - Mood indigo
Least fav - I’ll be around
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Genuinely fantastic apart from those 20 secs of rocks off. Don’t know what the jaggermeister was thinking with that one. Really liked every single song
Specific rating - 4.8
Fav Song - Tumbling dice
Least fav - Rocks off
Beck
3/5
First few songs had me thinking I was in for a treat but then he gets a bit too temple run on derelict and it’s downhill from there. Some tunes but mostly a bit shit. I really like the cover art though.
Specific rating 3.4
Fav song - new pollution
Least fav - diskobox
Maxwell
4/5
Great vibe but got a bit too sensual for me towards the end. Enjoyed overall though very groovy
Specific rating -4.2
Fav song - urban theme
Least fav - lonelys only company
Brian Eno
1/5
Some of the worst music ever put out in my opinion. Sounds like a shit theme tune to a spooky super Mario level set in the desert. Going through the process to revoke David Byrne’s Scottish identity now. Also slightly biased as I was listening to this as I fell in partick station and sent a whole tub of brownies flying. All the points still stand though.
Specific rating - 0.1
Fav song - none of them
Least fav- all of them
Sonic Youth
2/5
Very genereic grunge in my opinion. Nothing special honestly. Meh meh meh.
Specific rating - 2.5
Fav song - candle
Least fav- the sprawl
The Cars
4/5
Funnily enough this album was just what I needed. Perfect Friday album. Short and sweet and upbeat.
Specific rating -4.3
Fav song - my best friends girlfriend
Least fav - bye bye love
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Alright for one song but the way she keeps going high in her voice pisses me off a bit sorry.
Specific rating -3.1
Fav song - little green
Least fav- last time I saw richard
Elton John
4/5
Very enjoyable album. Classic for a reason. Slightly biased I guess because it has such a good reputation already. I related sad that Elton John has stoped committing to the receding hairline.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- Bennie and the jets
Least fav- Jamaica jerk-off
Billy Joel
5/5
Banger after banger really. Had heard most before but enjoyed the ones I hadn’t. Just a great album overall
Specific rating - 4.8
Fav song- moving out
Least fav- scenes from an Italian restaurant
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
This was very shit. Really didn’t enjoy honestly. Just pissed me off to listen to it. Same whiny synth wave bollocks. Don’t like the main guys voice either. Maybe I’m being too harsh.
Specific rating 1.9
Fav song - one and one make five
Least fav- go west
David Bowie
2/5
Feel like this one is kind of a freebie for Bowie. Like yeah you made star man so we’ll let this shite album into the top 1001. Definitely could have died without hearing this one. Also Bowie album on yhe day of big brother final. So fitting.
Specific rating 2.5
Fav song - dollar days
Least fav - *
Rush
4/5
Really liked this album actually. Starts off with a banger in Tom Sawyer and the vibe is quite good throughout. Made me want to lift old metal weights in a garage iron claw style. I can see why someone would hate this though.
Specific rating- 4.3
Fav song- Tom Sawyer
Least fav- witch hunt
The Birthday Party
1/5
Sounds like a full album from löded diper. Looked at the wiki and they’re from suburban Melbourne. Sorry but angsty can you really get with that much year round sunlight.
Specific rating - 1.2
Fav song- junkyard
Least fav- release the bats
PJ Harvey
2/5
Something was really in the air in early 2010s England . This and olympics was serious high of patriotism. Cant quite get behind it. This kind of sounds like something a more right- leaning zoella would listen to.
Specific rating - 2.1
Fav song - the last living rose
Least fav- written on the forehead
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Top tier divorced dad music. Goes the whole journey really with the rock music underlined by sadness into sadder songs into full depression confession. Love it. Also because this is a directly post 9/11 I like to imagine an alternate universe where the 9/11 butterfly effect leads to a country version of twilight.
Specific rating -4.4
Fav song- waitin’ on a sunny day
Least fav- paradise
Blondie
4/5
Really enjoyed this actually. Don’t know why I had low expectations but there a few serious bangers in there.
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song- hanging on the telephone
Least fav- picture this
Moby
1/5
Don’t know why this guy had such a chokehold on the 2000s. Like why did both himym and community have him mentioned in multiple episodes . Why. Anyway this album is very meh. Not quite as bad as David Byrne but did not enjoy.
Specific rating- 1.5
Fav song - body rock
Least fav- the sky is broken
Tina Turner
3/5
Weegees bloody love Tina turner. Can’t say I agree though. Some good songs but the whole album was just quite long.
Specific rating- 3.2
Fav song- I might have been queen
Least fav- let’s stay together (so much worse than the original)
Eagles
5/5
Fantastic album- makes me think I’m in a road trip along an American highway in the seventies driving a muscle car with the same emissions as a small Asian country
Specific rating - 4.8
Fav song- take it easy
Least fav- we’re all sad
Goldie
1/5
This was the toughest listen so far for sure. So so long and a 21 minute long song to start like come on. Even if it was a good beat all the way through it would have been more bearable. But it has minute long sections in songs with no beat and what sounds like a bloody Nokia ringtone. Painful. Some songs could be good to run to or something though I guess.
Specific rating- 0.4
Fav song- this is a bad
Least fav- adrift
Fatboy Slim
4/5
Very solid album. Lie it the more I think about it. Some absolute classics on there
Specific rating - 4.0
Fav song- gangster trippin’
Least fav- kalifornia
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Funky and fun but the intermission kind of stuff in the the actual songs annoys me a bit. Like I want to add this to a playlist but I can’t be arsed listening to their 2 minute monologue. Still great though.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- luck of lucien
Least fav - footprints
5/5
Unfortunately a banger of an album. I dislike the Gallaghers as people but I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t hit after hit. I understand why they are so arrogant now.
Specific rating - 4.7
Fav song- hey now!
Least fav- some might say
The Jam
4/5
Quite enjoyed this one- the haircuts do look a bit silly. Nice sound and vibe of the album . Bit too English for me though.
specific rating- 4.3
Fav song - billy watts
Least fav - English rose
The Darkness
3/5
Very of its times I think. Not a big fan unfortunately. Not a huge fan of the vocalist.
Specific rating - 3.1
Fav song- love is only a feeling
Least fav- love on the rocks with no ice
Kraftwerk
1/5
Bloody awful- only reason it’s not getting a 0.1 is because I think it inspired/ reminded me of robots by flight of the conchords
Specific rating - 0.4
Fav song - man machine
Least fav- space lab
Prince
3/5
Was expecting more of this album honestly. I get that they all can’t be purple rain but for someone who people say is the greatest musician there was it falls a bit flat for me. Also too horny at times.
Specific rating 3.5
Fav song- house quake
Least fav- if I was your girlfriend
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
Would actually love this album if it wasn’t so loooong. Did make me want to go to the countryside and just ranch.
Specific rating -3.4
Fav song- Tennessee stud
Least fav- sailin on to Hawaii
Elastica
4/5
Not a bad album at all but just wasn’t that into it really. Nice sound but didn’t take much away from it
Specific rating - 3.6
Fav song - line up
Least fav - stutter
Kacey Musgraves
3/5
I mean not a bad album but Not Quitte a modern classic like some of the others on here. Slightly bland to me
Specific rating - 3.5
Fav song - space cowboy
Least fav- Wonder Woman
Linkin Park
4/5
Not quite at the angst levels needed to fully enjoy this I think. But there are still some absolute classic in here
Specific rating - 3.9
Fav song- in the end
Least fav- cure for the itch
The Beach Boys
5/5
Beach boys feeding themselves on the cover. Fantastic album. This is what I was looking forward to getting. Banger after banger. Also happy that they included sounds of pets at the very end for accuracy.
Specific rating - 4.7
Fav song- god only knows
Least fav- you still believe in me
The Auteurs
4/5
Decent album this. Really like the first half but tapered off a bit for me towards the end. I did find it funny that the main guy refused to be associated with Brit pop
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song - show girl
Least fav- housebreaker
Giant Sand
2/5
This whole band sounds a bit like a guy that brings the guitar out at a social gathering and is good on guitar but absolutely shite at singing and also fully up himself when you listen for more than a few minutes. Why all the bloody bonus songs as well. I don’t care if you recorded the shit song in a different American city why are you including it again.
Specific rating - 1.7
Fav song - (well) dusted
Least fav - Wolfy
Brian Wilson
4/5
Enjoyable listening experience overall but it did get a bit kooky for my tastes. Some of the early ones toed the line of sounding like glee songs too so that brought it down a bit. Still liked it though and love the lore.
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song- heroes and villains
Least fav- vega-tables
The Police
4/5
Very weak first half saved by strong second half. Some bangers later on but come on now what was that mother song.
Specific rating - 3.7
Fav song- every breath you take/ murder by numbers
Least fav- mother
Violent Femmes
4/5
Very surprised with how much I liked this one. Off the bat I knew that song but didn’t know where it was from. Crazy to think it’s almost half a century old. Some of the other songs on the album were eh but I liked the overall vibe.
Specific rating - 4.0
Fav song- blister in the sun
Least fav- gimme the car
Morrissey
3/5
Decent guitar and stuff but I just don’t like the sound of morriseys voice and his lyrics aren’t much to write home about. Didn’t hate it as much as I thought I would though.
Specific rating - 3.0
Fav song- you’re gonna need someone on your side
Least fav- you’re the one for me fatty
Depeche Mode
3/5
Not a big fan of this one honestly. I haven’t heard much of depeche mode but this isn’t making me very enthusiastic.
Specific rating - 2.6
Fav song - never let me down again
Least fav - the things you said
Frank Sinatra
5/5
Frank sinatras voice is with a bossa nova backing - genuinely what more could you want.
Specific rating - 4.8
Fav song- girl from ipanema
Least fav- dindi
Elliott Smith
4/5
Really enjoyable album. Good sound throughout and some great songs in there. I’ve always heard about Elliot smith (Lego movie) but never actually listened so at least this made me do that
Specific rating- 4.2
Fav song- son of Sam
Least fav- wouldn’t mama be proud
Little Richard
3/5
Really liked some of the songs but it got a bit samey and felt like it was just this bloke yelling at you over instruments. Jenny Jenny especially was quite annoying.
Specific rating 3.4
Fav song- true fine mama
Least fav- Jenny Jenny
Femi Kuti
5/5
Nando’s bathroom music but in the best way. Made me sad I’ve not got a drink machine in my house. Great vibes - no complaints for any of the 8 min songs.
Specific rating-4.5
Fav song- wonder wonder
Least fav- plenty nonsense
Louis Prima
4/5
Some absolute old timey bangers on here- especially just a gigolo and the lip. Not quite as good as be the jungle book song but still. As the album went on I realised that the intro riff was the same on almost every song and that wore me down a bit. Felt like the people in that John mulaney joke about playing what’s new pussycat 12 times.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- just a gigolo/ the lip
Least fav- basin street blues
The Beach Boys
4/5
Damn that one at the end where they’re all just chatting about sandwiches and stuff made me sad. Good album though.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- help me Rhonda
Least fav- in the back of my mind
Van Morrison
5/5
Absolute bloody banger after banger. Vividly remember my mum playing this album all the time in the car growing up. Only reason it doesn’t get 5.0 is that I didn’t care as much for the last two songs. Apart from that it’s near perfect
Specific rating - 4.8
Fav song- moondance
Least fav- everyone
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Was really not into this one today. I get this guy is respected but just did not do it for me.
Specific rating - 2.5
Fav song - stories of the street
Least fav- one of us cannot be wrong
Beatles
4/5
Not my favourite Beatles album but still some absolute bangers here I mean come on. People don’t like maxwells silver hammer but I actually love it. Like how each song flowed at the end but thought it was the weakest part.
Specific rating- 4.4
Fav song- maxwells silver hammer
Least fav- sun king
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
2/5
Not a good enough album to warrant me having to watch this on bloody YouTube. Had like 5 ads.
Specific rating 1.8
Fav song- I see a darkness
Least fav- death to everyone
The Zombies
4/5
One if my favourite covers so far and also a decent album. Best song is the end one and also the only one I recognised. Big fan of the vibe overall as well. So 60s.
Specific rating -4.0
Fav song - time of the season
Least fav- I want her she wants me
Steely Dan
5/5
Hell yeah the steely Dan vibes are just unmatched. Had only heard peg before but loved black cow as well. Some of the songs are a tad long but I didn’t notice as much.
Specific rating 4.5
Fav song- peg
Least fave- I got the news
Eminem
3/5
Some good raps and music but not a big fan of a bunch of the skits. Also think this was an early starter of the shitty edgy comedy people we’ve had today. Like it’s tongue in cheek but does a 13 year old know that.
Specific rating - 3.5
Fav song- my name is
Least fav- cum on everybody
Elvis Presley
4/5
Honestly think I like this vibe a bit more than the jailhouse rock kind of stuff. Some bangers in there and also a very good album cover in my opinion. Not a big fan of in the ghetto at all though. Don’t know why it’s so popular.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song - suspicious minds
Least fav- in the ghetto
4/5
This album made me realise that the song getting better by smash mouth from the cat in the hat movie was not in fact an original song but a cover. My world has been turned upside down. Apart from that the album had some decent enough songs but was a bit much at times. Not as excessive sitar as I was expecting though.
Specific rating - 4.0
Fav song- a day in the life
Least fav - within you without you
AC/DC
4/5
Classic for a reason. Starts off very strong with highway to hell then just keeps that going. Short sweet and gets you in a good mood id say.
Specific rating - 4.4
Fav song- highway to Hell
Least fav- love hungry man
Rage Against The Machine
3/5
Some decent songs in here but wasn’t too into the whole album. Still liked it as a whole though I think. Stronger second half I’d say. Listening to wake up at 0515 did infact wake me up a bit ill admit.
Specific rating- 3.5
Fav song- wake up
Least fav- settle for nothing
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Great great album. Few absolute tunes in it and great sound throughout. Could happily listen to this all the way through again.
Specific rating- 4.6
Fav song- jamming
Least fav- natural mystic
Michael Jackson
5/5
Of course trying to separate art from artist here but it’s hard. Banger of an album to be fair. Stood the test of time for sure.
Specific rating- 4.6
Fav song- man in the mirror
Least fav- Liberian girl
Dexys Midnight Runners
1/5
This album was bloody awful. Only one is half-listenable. Why the hell is it making me adjust my volume just to hear what they are saying. Also not in this album but come on Eileen is shit. The main singers voice sounds like a horrid Henry character doing karaoke.
Specific rating- 1.2
Fav song- one of those things
Least fav- this is what she’s like
Scissor Sisters
4/5
Great album and also one of the best covers so far in my opinion. Serious tunes like take your mama and filthy and good vibe of the others. Not too much into the slower songs like Mary and really dislikes the audio jump scare they had in there. Why do you have to do that.
Specific rating- 4.4
Fav song- filthy/ gorgeous
Least fav- Mary
The Offspring
3/5
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Not adding any to the playlist but not a terrible listening experience by any means. I didn’t like the 3 mins silence of course but didn’t fully put me off. Also the announcer made me nostalgic for mid 2010s YouTube so plus points.
Specific rating- 3.1
Fav song- gotta get away
Least fav- smash
Frank Zappa
2/5
Feels like something someone looking like frank Zappa would make. Sounded like someone who thinks they’re in flow state composing in a tv show but then it cuts to reality and they’re doing shit. I like Willie the pimp though
Specific rating - 1.9
Fav song - willie the pimp
Least fav - it must be a camel
Decent but not amazing. Started off strong with beautiful day then kind of tapered off.
Specific rating - 3.4
Fav song- beautiful day
Least fav- new york
Animal Collective
2/5
Looked at the Wikipedia before and saw one of their genres was noise thought I was in for a bumpy ride but this was better than my expectations. Still not amazing though.
Specific rating - 2.1
Fav song- in the flowers
Least fav- lion in a coma
The Monks
3/5
Minus points because it’s not on Spotify. Not a huge fan of the organ at the start of every song either. Meh otherwise
Specific rating- 2.9
Fav song- monk time
Least fav- pretty suzanne
Kanye West
1/5
Would have been a 4.4 if he had Kurt cobained it in like 2013. Unfortunately not.
Specific rating - 0.0
Fav song- devil in a new dress
Least fav- so appalled
De La Soul
4/5
Enjoyable but not quite as mind blowing as the Wikipedia article suggests it was. Definitely had influence though. Enjoyed the skits. Except the orgy one what the hell was that about.
Specific rating- 3.9
Fav song- say no go
Least fav- de la orgee
Primal Scream
3/5
Them being from Glasgow is pretty much the only thing they’ve got going for them. Not really on board with this one. It’s not terrible but it’s eh.
Specific rating -2.9
Fav song- medication
Least fav- star
Wilco
3/5
Didn’t hate it as much as I expected to but some of this was not a great listen. Bit too atmospheric for me.
Specific rating - 3.2
Fav song- Jesus,etc
Least fav- reservations
Taylor Swift
4/5
Iconic I’ll give it that. But sometimes it feels very generic. I know it’s about the music more than the lyrics but I made the mistake of listening to bad blood too closely and it’s just so vague. Maybe I’m too harsh.
Specific rating -3.8
Fav song- blank space
Least fav- bad blood
The Clash
4/5
Think this got bonus points because I listened to it while in London. Some of the early songs weren’t my favourite but a really strong finish. Also love the one that riddle kicks sampled.
Specific rating- 4.0
Fav song- London calling
Least fav- the card cheat
Solomon Burke
3/5
Have respect for him because he sung one of my favourite songs in the wire (fast train) but not hugely into this album. Didn’t move me
Specific rating- 3.3
Fav song- cry to me
Least fav- he’ll have to go
The Fall
1/5
This is very very shit. Not a huge amount of it was enjoyable and some of the skits / talking parts were an ear attack.
Specific rating - 1.4
Fav song - barmy
Least fav - spoilt Victorian child
Black Sabbath
4/5
Now I know that the 1001 gods can handpick the album each day I’m blaming them for all the shit ones personally. Really liked this one though. Great rock and great vibe.
Specific rating- 4.5
Fav song- iron man
Least fav- rat salad
The Temptations
4/5
Quite an enjoyable album. The best song went on for a tad too long though. Liked the vibe. Honestly don’t have a huge amount more to say than it’s a funky album with good vocals.
Specific rating- 4.2
Fav song- papa was a rolling stone
Least fav- love woke me up thjs morning
Herbie Hancock
3/5
Better than some of the other no words albums but not a big fan overall. That second song is so familiar to me for some reason though.
Specific rating - 2.8
Fav song - sly
Least fav - vein melter
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Elvis Costello paytas-hacmon
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song - pump it up
Least fav - (I don’t want to go to )Chelsea
Rocket From The Crypt
4/5
Decent grungey stuff but right after I put on bautista’s theme and it blew the whole album out of the water.
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song- ball lightning
Least fav - burnt alive
Neil Young
4/5
Very good vibes and very good album. Love a bit of Neil young
Specific rating - 4.4
Fav song- tonight’s the night
Least fav - borrowed tune
The Beau Brummels
2/5
Think it’s quite funny that they probably named the band that because it meant they would be out right after the Beatles in record shops. Apart from that a meh album . Way too medieval renaissance for myself. Easy on the lyre
Specific rating - 2.3
Fav song - nine pound hammer
Least fav - painter of women
Johnny Cash
4/5
Always love a bit of Johnny cash. The announcements throughout like it’s someone on the mic in Tesco is ahite funny as well. Imagine you’re having a once in a lifetime chance to see Johnny cash live and you get called to reception.
Specific rating - 3.9
Fav song- Folsom prison blues
Least fav- the long black veil
Beastie Boys
4/5
Really enjoyed the first few songs but fell off a tad for me. Was a good soundtrack for fighting through the Glasgow winds though. Thought it was a nitty gritty dirt band sample but was from deliverance. What are the chances they sampled yesterday’s Johnny cash album as well to be fair.
Specific rating -4.1
Fav song- shake your rump
Least fav- sounds of science
Lightning Bolt
1/5
The reason this was put on the 1001 lists is because it was ‘a challenging listen’. They call this noise rock but the real name should be Guantanamo bay torture method music. Would give up the state secrets in a second if they played this on a second hand beats pill let alone blasting it through headphones. Also they released a song called 2 towers in 2003. Come on now read the room lads.
Specific rating - 0.2
Fav song- long stockings
Least fav- 2 towers
Black Sabbath
4/5
Enjoyed this one. Tad heavy on the metal at times but still good throughout. Also starts too medieval for me but brings it back.
Specific rating- 3.9
Fav song- black sabbath
Least fav- evil woman, don’t play your games
Metallica
4/5
Quite heavy again but enter sandman is just a banger. Couldn’t really top it with the rest of the album unfortunately.
Specific rating- 4.0
Fav song - enter sandman
Least fav- the unforgiven
The White Stripes
3/5
Starts off with a banger then kind of tapers off. Every song sounded like it was from a. Different album altogether but unkind of liked that. Not a huge fan of the album as a whole though
Specific - 3.4
Fav song- blue orchid
Least fav- forever for her
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
If I was looking for an album for a road trip back in the 70s this would Defos be in contention. Nice vibe all the way through. Slightly drops off at the end. Doesn’t hold a candle to rumours.
Specific rating - 3.9
Fav song- the ledge
Least fav- never make me cry
Les Rythmes Digitales
1/5
Had a bad day so this will be biased but fuck this album honestly. Disco to disco is one of the worst ones I’ve heard yet. Rest of the album sounds like a shit version of the Sega all stars racing soundtrack. And why all the bloody remixes. It’s already remixed in the first place. Stop.
Specific rating - 0.5
Fav song - dreamin
Least fav- from disco: to disco
Lauryn Hill
4/5
Enjoyed this album as a whole. Some good songs . Not a huge fan of the classroom stuff in between though. Kind of disrupts the flow of the songs
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song- doo wop
Least fav - nothing even matters
Kanye West
1/5
Again would have been 4.4 if he Kurt cobained it but alas no. Why did 00s rap albums love having a bunch of skits in. Also last call is just a bit of a ramble. Guess this was the warning signs of his rants later on.
Specific rating - 0.0
Fav song- all falls down
Least fav- last call
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Definitely has a very similar vibe in pretty much every song. Think the scene in the office uk has ruined Bruce Springsteen for me because I couldn’t stop hearing that for the whole songs. Not my favourite Springsteen.
specific rating- 3.3
Fav song- open all night
Least fav- nebraska
The Go-Go's
4/5
Had a very upbeat vibe but some very similar songs. Still enjoyed as a whole though. Good album cover too.
Specific rating - 3.8
Fav song- we got the beat
Least fav- can’t stop the world
Stereo MC's
4/5
Was a pretty decent album actually. Can see myself turning onto a radio station playing this type of music on GTAV and having a good time just driving about. Don’t know why just get that vibe. Also bonus points for the end actually being the end.
Specific rating- 4.0
Fav song- the end
Least fav- creation
Ray Charles
4/5
Quite enjoyed this album. The backing music reminded me of the incredibles. Love that. Not a huge fan of the slower ones
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song- Alexander’s ragtime band
Least fav- tell me you’ll wait for me
Sonic Youth
1/5
Was going back through this trying to figure out which one was my least favourite and I kept thinking each one was. That’s how shit this album was. Too edgy too grungy not for me.
Specific rating- 1.1
Fav song- schizophrenia
Least fav- tuff gnarl / all
David Bowie
3/5
Again I know that I’ll like the other Bowie albums a better than this. Bit too horny bit too freaky for me. Also sometimes he just goes a bit all over the place on the piano and I’m not a big fan. And that is definitely a worse version of let’s spend the night together.
Specific rating - 2.7
Fav song- Jean genie
Least fav- panic in Detroit
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Really liked crosstown traffic and all along the watchtower but the other songs were a tad too informal for me honestly. Good vibe overall but would like more complete songs.
Specific rating - 3.5
Fav song- crosstown traffic
Least fav- 1983 (a merman I should turn to be)
Ash
4/5
Really enjoyed gold finger and girl from mars, thought I would love this album but it ended up just devolving a bit. Disappointing.
Specific rating- 3.8
Fav song- goldfinger
Least fav - dark side light side
Orbital
1/5
Think I will find whoever the critic was that allowed this into the 1001 and lock them in a box for an hour and fifteen minutes so they lose the time that this album took from me. Fucking shit. Sounded like either generic club music in a movie scene, Nintendo’s walking music and the kind of samples that come preloaded on a web DJ site. Will not be listening again
Specific rating - 0.3
Fav song- sad but true
Least fav- are we here
The Undertones
4/5
Thought the whole album was decent if a little samey. Teenage kicks is a banger though .
Specific rating - 3.8
Fav song- teenage kicks
Least fav -family entertainment
Sam Cooke
4/5
Quite enjoyed this one actually. Think it would have been amazing to be there in person. They seemed to be having fun with it. Not as much a fan of the slower songs later on though. Chain gang is really catchy
Specific rating- 4.2
Fav song- chain gang
Least fav- nothing can change this love
Duke Ellington
4/5
I will admit that I just listened mostly to the songs and not the interludes where they are doing the announcements/ introductions. I don’t need the guy to introduce one of his band mates for the millionth time. Enjoyed the jazz actually, reminded me a bit of the club penguin coffee shop. The high trumpet really got on my nerves though
Specific rating-4.0
Fav song- day in, day out
Least fav- festival junction
The Byrds
2/5
Some of the songs on this were fine, the rest of them were like they were trying to be annoying. I know they were ‘trying stuff out’ or whatever but I don’t want to hear the bloody reverse taping or whatever the hell was going on on CTA- 102. Not a huge fan.
Specific rating - 2.2
Fav song- my back pages
Least fav- CTA - 102
Cornershop
3/5
Thought Chappell roan had hopped on a feature on one of their songs. Overall an alright album. Hit or miss really. I like brimful of asha, never knew the words just the tune before. Bit too sitar heavy. Liked the version of Norwegian wood too.
Specific rating- 3.5
Fav song- brimful of asha
Least fav- what is happening?
Fishbone
3/5
I don’t know a bit all over the place this one. I’d say I liked it overall though
Specific rating - 3.5
Fav song - ma and pa
Least fav- change
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Was a Bit all over the place. Didn’t like the intro at all. Castles in the sand was good. Didn’t like how he used the surround audio as well. Like stay in one place mate.
Specific rating- 3.8
Fav song- castles in the sand
Least fav- little wing
Coldplay
4/5
Wasn’t expecting to like this as much as I did. Got some serious bangers in here honestly. Knew about half of them off by heart.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song-god put a smile on my face
Least fav- a whisper
Otis Redding
4/5
Feel like this guy just sung so many songs slightly worse than the covers made them. Have to admire that he did it first to be fair.
Specific rating - 4.2
Fav song- my girl
Least fav- you don’t miss your water
John Lennon
1/5
Fucking shitter of an album. Fake deep stuff that has no backbone at all just like John Lennon.
Specific rating - 1.1
Fav song - well well well
Least fav- god
Ministry
4/5
Heard the first song and thought I was going to hate this but liked it a lot more than I thought I would. Good for Guantanamo bay music. The interluding voice overs are a bit weird but in the grand scheme of things fine.
Specific rating- 3.6
Fav song- just one fix
Least fav- corrosion
Queen
4/5
Really enjoyed this album actually. Pretty feel good and some catchy catchy tunes.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- tenement funster
Least fav- dear friends
David Bowie
4/5
Pretty good Bowie this but not his best still. Every song was just a bit too long for me personally. Way better than blackstar though
Specific rating- 3.9
Fav song - stay
Least fav- wild is the wind
Robert Wyatt
1/5
I respect that he was able to still make music after being made paraplegic and that this album cover is fantastic but this album sounds almost like he was making it as a joke. What the hell are those vocals. And he just had to sneak Brian eno in there as well. Piss off
Specific rating 1.2
Fav song- blues in bob minor
Least fav- the duchess
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Really liked some of these sounds but the whole album was a tad samey. Billy corrigan has a great distinctive voice and also a great joke on the Simpsons
Specific rating- 4.2
Fav song- today
Least fav- disarm
Slipknot
1/5
Really did not need this today. For a song or two I can tolerate it but an hour and ten minutes come on. Feels like the different singers have completely different vibes as well. When it wasn’t the main one I was enjoying it way more.
Specific rating- 0.8
Fav song- sulfur
Least fav- This cold black
OutKast
3/5
This guy is obsessed with stank/ smell puns what the hell. Really liked a few of the songs but a few too weird and a few too horny.
Specific rating 3.5
Fav song - ms Jackson
Least fav -I’ll call b4 I cum
Elliott Smith
4/5
Got a very defined vibe. Bit sad for me but still thought it was a good album.
Specific rating - 4.5
Fav song- speed trials
Least fav- pictures of me
Ice Cube
4/5
Not a huge fan of the interludes but some bangers of songs in there.
Specific rating - 4.5
Fav song- it was a good day
Least fav-wicked
Gang Of Four
3/5
Kind of sounds like every other punk album honestly. Didn’t move me. Had a decent sound though
Specifici rating- 3.0
Fav song - I found that essence rare
Least fav - love like anthrax
The Stranglers
3/5
Not bad at all. Not life changing but generally enjoyed the sound
Specific rating- 3.5
Fav song- peasant in the big shitty
Least fav -down in the sewers
Fugees
4/5
How many mics joins I gotta feeling in the group of ‘songs with a random mazel rob’ thrown in. Really enjoyed the rapping but the skits and unecessary reversing brought it down unfortunately. Could have been a 5 star. I do love the album having an end credits complete with applause. Quite funny
Specific rating - 4.0
Fav song - how many mics
Least fav-the beast
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Like the punkiness of it but it devolved quite a bit towards the end which I wasn’t a fan of. Got a bit screamy on the last two songs. Calm down
Specific rating- 3.3
Fav song- monitor
Least fav - voodoo doll
Sonic Youth
2/5
Really not a fan of these jokers. They go between half decent songs and just utter shit.
Specific rating - 2.3
Fav song-Theresa’s sound world
Least fav- nic fit
Rod Stewart
4/5
Thought this guys only personality trait was being a massive Celtic fan but turns out he can put out a tune or two as well. Really enjoyed this one funnily enough. How did his voice get so raspy when he was only like 25. Also yet to hear a cover on these albums better than the original. Minus points.
Specific rating- 4.4
Fav song- gasoline alley
Least fav- Jo’s lament
Frank Black
3/5
This albums not and. I quite like his voice but it was a bit long and some of the lyrics are iffy. I like that it’s a lot of short songs actually
Specific rating - 3.3
Fav song - ole mulholland.
Least fav- two reelers
N.W.A.
4/5
Really really enjoyed this one. Some absolute all timers on there. Wanted to give it five stars but some of the other songs are just a bit too shit to give. Also unrelated but didn’t know that the lonely island Natalie’s rap parodied part of this.
Specific rating - 4.5
Fav song - express yourself
Least fav- Compton’s n the house
Pink Floyd
4/5
Was good but not quite the transcendent life changing experience people say it is. Nice transitions and great cover though.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song - breathe( in the air)
Least fav- on the run
The Youngbloods
4/5
Quite a happy clappy album when I was really not in a happy clappy mood. If I was I could imagine listening to this on an American road trip. Rode the winds intro is perfect lift music though.
Specific rating- 3.8
Fav song - ride the wind
Least fav- darkness, darkness
The Flaming Lips
2/5
Not a big fan of this at all I’m not going to lie. The voice is whiny, the music is bad and I just didn’t care for the overall tone. Thumbs down
Specific rating - 1.6
Fav song-what is the light?
Least fav- waitin’ for a superman
Elbow
3/5
I appreciate that the music is good but it’s just not for me even though it makes me think of the Peter Kay comic relief video. Sorry
Specific rating - 3.4
Fav song - one day like this
Least fav-some riot
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Very good feel of an album. Just enjoyed the general listening experience. Listening back it’s just really consistently great songs. No skips and stir it up is a banger
Specific rating - 4.6
Fav song- stir it up
Least fav- all day all night
George Harrison
4/5
Was really enjoying the first disc but the second just brought it way down for me. This could have been 5 stars if it was 40 mins long. Doing this albums thing has taught me that they should be capped at max an hour. Very hard to get it right past that mark. Some complete bangers in here though.
Specific rating- 4.0
Fav song- my sweet lord
Least fav- it’s Johnny’s birthday
Radiohead
5/5
Fantastic cover. Fantastic album One of the best overall album vibes of all time. Weird fishes and jigsaw falling into place are honestly in my top 20 songs ever.
Specific rating - 4.7
Fav song- weird fishes
Least fav- videotape
Yes
4/5
Quite like this album overall actually. Very long songs but didn’t feel like they overran. Quite liked the feel of the guitar too. Don’t like in deluxe albums how they just repeat the songs for the single version or something. Or that there is a 4 hour super deluxe version. So unnecessary.
Specific rating - 4.2
Fav song- yours is no disgrace
Least fav- perpetual change
Leonard Cohen
1/5
This guy actually loves to drone on doesn’t he. Nice guitar but some of the worst vocals I’ve heard. Get someone else on it. Realised halfway through that Demetri Martin kind of parodied it in one of his songs so kept waiting for there to be jokes in the lyrics but there wasn’t so that made me double disappointed.
Specific rating - 1.5
Fav song- lash midnight
Least fav- bird on the wire
Joan Armatrading
4/5
Quite liked this album but I would also fire someone if they were playing guitar in the office. Also it’s a tad samey
Specific rating - 3.9
Fav song - love and affection
Least fav - help yourself.
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Enjoy the beats and the rapping, just not that amazing for me . Really like tricky though.
Specific rating - 3.9
Fav song- it’s tricky
Least fav- dumb girl
Bonnie Raitt
4/5
Just a classic 80s love song album. She’s got a really good voice and the songs are fairly varied so I quite liked this one.
Specific rating- 4.1
Fav song- Nick of time
Least fav- the roads my middle name
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Good rock album overall I’d say. Liked the guitar and the vocals too. Lemon song just a bit too weird for me.
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song - living loving maid
Least fav- the lemon song
Mylo
3/5
Came into this with low expectations considering the stinkers of other dance albums on this but was pleasantly surprised actually.
Specific rating- 3.5
Fav song- in my arms
Least fav- sunworshipper
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Really like the cover art, Quite like most of the music, Kashmir is insanely nostalgic for me oddly, but it’s just quite
long. Bit shorter and it’s fantastic.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song - the wanton song
Least fav- Bron- yr - Ar
Beatles
2/5
When I tell you number 9 is one of the worst songs I have heard not just in the album listening so far but in my life. I saw it on the list, thought of the Simpsons episode and laughed thinking it might be similar. It came on and I thought ‘wow this is super similar’ then I saw it had 7 more fucking minutes to go. It made me want to dig John Lennon up, shoot him again, log back in to my Letterboxd and rate Yesterday a 1. God help the next person I see wearing round rim glasses.
Specific rating 2.0 (-2 for Number 9)
Fav song- obla di obla da
Least fav - number 9
Aerosmith
4/5
Really like the general vibe but quite samey so not blow your socks off stuff. No real low points though honestly. Could listen from start to finish again no problem - short but sweet.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song - last child
Least fav- lick and a promise
Red Snapper
2/5
We had too good a run recently so I knew a stinker was coming. Was not satisfied by this bullshit.
Specific rating 1.5
Fav song- Alaska street
Least fav- the rake
DJ Shadow
2/5
Some parts of this are alright but a bit samey and some bits were quite annoying to listen to. Just not my thing. Would love if I hopped into a lift and this was playing though.
Specific rating - 2.3
Fav song- changeling
Least fav - organ donor
4/5
Thom Yorke, what is this a crossover episode? Thought this album was better and less England- heavy than her other one. Liked the general sound more too.
Didn’t love it though.
Specific rating - 3.8
Fav song- This mess we’re in
Least fav- Kamikaze
Franz Ferdinand
5/5
Still holds up twenty years on. Take me out a certified banger and dark of the matinee not too far behind. Slightly biased from a Glaswegian but still really enjoyed.
Specific rating - 4.7
Fav song - take me out
Least fav - come on home
Tracy Chapman
3/5
Fast car is a banger but the rest of them I was not keen on at all. She keeps doing the Joni Mitchell kind of thing and I am not a fan.
Specific rating - 3.3
Fav song- fast car
Least fav- behind the wall
TV On The Radio
3/5
Mate what do you think science has been trying to do you prick. Average 2000s music I guess. Nothing to write home about.
Specific rating - 3.2
Fav song -DLZ
Least fav- stork and owl
Coldplay
4/5
Some bangers on here. Rest are a bit samey but you have to respect its peak pop.
Specific rating - 4.2
Fav song- don’t panic
Least fav - everything’s not lost
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Would have liked it much more if he didn’t keep repeating that poem and a few other lines. I get that’s kind of the point but still. Some hits in here but also some serious misses. for free is terrible. I really like the cover though.
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song- alright
Least fav- for free?/ u
Björk
2/5
Big Time Sensuality is growing on me but the rest of it is just a bit too freaky too Scandi for me. I respect Bjork as an entity but this album was a bit much.
Specific rating - 1.8
Fav song - big time sensuality
Least fav- The Anchor Song
a-ha
4/5
Decent poppy album I guess but apart from take on me not too much to write home about. Didn’t hate it though. I like the extreme 80s vibe of it.
Specific rating - 3.8
Fav song- Take on Me
Least fav- And you tell me
Ryan Adams
4/5
For some reason the arm hair really throws me off the Bruce Springsteen attempt. Decent album actually, not sure I agree with wanting to go out with Sylvia Plath.
Specific rating- 4.2
Fav song- Tina Toledo’s street walking blues
Least fav- Sylvia Plath
The Thrills
4/5
Decent album but not amazing. Sounds a bit like owl city which I like. I really like the cover as well.
Specific rating - 4.0
Fav song- Santa Cruz (You’re not that far)
Least fav- Hollywood kids
Deep Purple
5/5
I bet this went triple platinum on the American highways in the 80s. Like the vibe and great guitar.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- space truckin
Least fav- when a blind man cries
Derek & The Dominos
5/5
I actually cannot believe I have gone my whole life not knowing the goodfellas music is Layla. The switch in the song absolutely floored me. Great song + album though and mental stories behind them. Really enjoyed it, some of the songs are just a tad long. Would happily listen again though.
Specific rating - 4.6
Fav song - Layla/ Bell bottom blues
Least fav- have you ever loved a woman?
Kate Bush
4/5
Not going to lie this really didn’t make much of an impression on me. Liked the general sound and it wasn’t a bad one to listen too but nothing really got to me.
Specific rating - 3.9
Fav song - heads we’re dancing
Least fav - the fog
Sugar
4/5
Sounds like something that would be playing during a scene in Malcolm in the Middle. In the best way. Liked the sound of it- some song a a tad repetitive though. Fully enjoyable listening experience.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- A good idea
Least fav- Man on the moon
Megadeth
4/5
Thought it would be much more of an assault on the senses than it actually was. I refuse to listen to the rest of the extended version- don’t try and make me listen to the same song again.
Specific rating - 3.7
Fav song- bad omens
Least fav- peace sells
Depeche Mode
3/5
Not a fan of this apart from the two ones that I knew, which were decent at best. Not making it anywhere near my playlist
Specific rating - 3.2
Fav song- personal Jesus/ enjoy the silence
Least fav- clean
Adele
5/5
Absolute bloody banger. Cannot believe she made this so young. No skips straight hits. One of the strongest album starts you’ll see too. Slight dip in the middle but that’s just because either edges are so high.
Specific rating - 4.8
Fav song- turning tables
Least fav - I’ll be waiting
Radiohead
4/5
It’s an iconic album cover but looking again at it I’m not a huge fan. Liked this album a lot but it’s not my favourite Radiohead. Some absolute bangers though.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- just
Least fav- bones
Carole King
4/5
Really really nice easy listen. This is what I thought Joni Mitchell would sound like.
Feet too present in the album cover is my only real gripe.
Specific rating - 4.4
Fav song - so far away
Least fav- smackwater jack
Muddy Waters
4/5
Amazing name, alright album. Liked the general vibe of it and the fact it was a live album but didn’t give me much more than that.
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song- Baby , Please don’t go
Least fav- got my mojo working
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Nice rock album. I find it quite annoying they were numbering all the albums then just stopped after IV. Have some consistency. I do quite like the cover art though
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- black dog
Least fav- going to California
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Love love love superstition but the rest of the songs were just fairly standard funky tunes. Still enjoyable though.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- superstitious
Least fav- you got it bad girl
Jungle Brothers
4/5
I like the vibe of this quite a lot. Great Beats. It goes on for a tad long maybe.
Specific rating - 4.2
Fav song - sunshine
Least fav- black woman
Beatles
4/5
I really like this album but I also really like that it’s only 34 min. Glad they didn’t go on too much. Some of the eastern influence stuff not for me really but liked the general sound and Eleanor rigby is a banger. Also very fitting that about an hour after I listened to taxman HMRC emailed saying that they made a mistake and I actually have overpaid tax.
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- Eleanor rigby
Least fav- Love you to.
Kings of Leon
4/5
Could have sworn they were British. I’ve been fooled. Decent album though. Sex on fire/ use somebody are bangsrs
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- sex on fire
Least fav- crawl
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
Funky as hell and I love it - some serious bangers in there as well. Maybe just because it’s on right now but those drums in one of the songs reminded me of I’m a celeb. Liked it quite a bit. Thought the song where the guy just talks to you for like 2 mins was actually quite relaxing.
Specific rating - 4.4
Fav song - reasons
Least fav- see the light
Pulp
4/5
Like the cover and album of this one. Was a bit horny at times but it had a lot of heart and meaning behind it. Some serious bangers too
Specific rating - 4.3
Fav song- Disco 2000
Least fav- Live Bed show
Kraftwerk
1/5
Yeah not a fan of this one at all. Would have quite happily died before listening to this one. It’s only rated because of its cultural significance but it’s fucking shit without the context.
Specific rating- 0.6
Fav - Mitternacht
Least fav- autobahn
Radiohead
4/5
A couple songs really carrying this album. Really not a huge fan of a few of the other songs. Radiohead’s merit and the fact that Everything in its right place is one of my favourite songs is really saving it here. Without that it’s way down in my books.
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song - Everything in its right place
Least fav- the national anthem
Elton John
4/5
Not a bad album but it’s really downhill from tiny dancer.
Specific rating - 4.2
Fav song - tiny dancer
Least fav- Indian sunset
Crosby, Stills & Nash
5/5
Lovely, really chill, had a Carole king kind of vibe to it. Could very happily plug this whole thing in for a drive in summer with the windows open and really enjoy myself.
Specific rating - 4.5
Fav song - helplessly hoping
Least fav- song with no words
Jethro Tull
4/5
Don’t know why I listened to the full 13 min interview at the end. Men album, but too much flute for my liking.
Specific rating - 3.8
Fav song - aqualung
Least fav - lick your fingers clean
Willie Nelson
3/5
On album, not sure about some of the covers. Felt weird to hear Willie Nelson singing the dirty dancing song. Also how is this guy still alive.
Specific rating - 3.5
Fav song- blue skies
Least fav- Unchained melody
Pearl Jam
4/5
Decent bit of rock, gets a bit too much for me at times but I like the general vibe of it, especially even flow (always reminds me of the skate 3 videos)
Specific rating - 4.2
Fav song- even flow
Least fav - release
Judas Priest
4/5
Not bad but quite samey. I never knew breaking the law was from this. Have heard snippets of it so many times.
Specific rating - 4.0
Fav song- grinder
Least fav - united
Ramones
4/5
I get that it had cultural impact but didn’t think it was groundbreaking. Some catchy stuff though. Like the shortness
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song - Judy is a punk
Least fav - Havana affair
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
In fairness I have had an absolutely awful stressful day. This is one of the worst pieces of media I have ever consumed in my life. I would genuinely rather listen to nails scraping on a chalkboard or audio of unanaesthetised amputations than listen to this again. Who in their right mind puts the effort in to make the music, produce it, take all the photos to collage to make this album cover, to then print the albums and sell them, with such shit music. Feels like a prank honestly. Think I can safely say that if you could see the two paths that my life takes, one with me listening to this before I die and the other one being me dying without having to listen to this, the latter would be more enjoyable.
Specific rating - 0.1
Fav song- none of them
Least fav- the chrome plated megaphone of destiny
Yes
4/5
First song transported me back to 2016-2017 like that scene in ratatouille. Was really not expecting it and honestly banger of a song for the rest of it. Other songs were ok but a bit too instrumental at times for me.
Specific rating - 4.1
Fav song - roundabout
Least fav- five percent for nothing
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
Club penguin jazz vibes but in the best way possible. Very enjoyable listen.
Specific rating - 4.5
Fav song- three to get ready
Least fav- strange meadow lark
Japan
3/5
Was released in the 70s but feels aggressively 80s. Really didn’t have an effect on me at all. Could have died without listening to this and reckon my life would have been the same
Specific rating - 3.0
Fav song - Quiet life
Least fav- Despair
The Velvet Underground
2/5
Not a huge fan of this album. Does not live up to the fame of the cover at all.
Specific rating - 2.5
Fav song -there she goes again
Least fav- European son
James Brown
4/5
Didn’t like the screaming from the audience in some parts but enjoyed this overall. Great cover art too.
Specific rating - 4.2
Fav song - Think
Least fav- Lost someone